Shanghaied

1915·Movie

27min

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Not available to stream in CH (flatrate)

About

A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

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Genres: Slapstick Comedy
Mood: FunLight-HeartedRomanticAmusing
Themes: Love Conquers AllClass StruggleDeception
Plot: Marital StrugglesForbidden LoveDeception UnveiledUnderdog RisingShipwreck
Pacing: Action-OrientedFast
Dialog: Physical ComedySlapstickFarce
Character Types: CaptainShipownerTramp
Humor: SlapstickSituational ComedyPhysical ComedyFarce
Time: 1910s
Place: OceanShip
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkFast CuttingBlack And White CinematographyDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesShip Interior

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Charlie Chaplin, Harry Ensign

Written by:

Charlie Chaplin

Produced by:

Jess Robbins

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Tramp

Edna Purviance

Daughter of the Shipowner

Wesley Ruggles

Shipowner

Bud Jamison

Second Mate, The Other Man

Billy Armstrong

First Shanghaied Seaman

Leo White

Third Shanghaied Seaman

John Rand

Ship's Cook

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